Sources: The Straits Times
A court in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, overturns the death sentence of Yakuza Kudo-kai leader Satoru Nomura and sentences him to life in prison. Nomura had originally been sentenced to death for a 1998 murder. 2024-03-12
Bangladesh receives a shipment of 781,440 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by Japan. 2021-08-21
The number of new confirmed cases in Japan surges to a record high of 1,651 cases in the last 24 hours as Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned of more stringent measures if the number of cases continues to rise. 2020-11-12
Kioxia, the Japanese computer memory manufacturer spun off from Toshiba, postpones its initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, citing the volatility of the semiconductor industry caused by both the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing trade war between China and the United States. Its initial public offering, which would have launched on October 6, was projected to be Japan's largest for this year. 2020-09-28
Japan says it will keep a close watch over the disputed Senkaku Islands after Chinese ships are seen near the islands for 65 days in a row. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says that Japan has protested to China over the issue and that it would respond "calmly and firmly". 2020-06-17
Nissan announces that it will buy 34% of fellow Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors for 237.4 billion yen ($2.2 billion). 2016-05-12
The Cabinet of Japan approves a bill to put a 40-year cap on the life of nuclear reactors following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. 2012-01-31
The International Atomic Energy Agency is sending a team to Japan this month to inspect the crippled Fukushima nuclear plants and will present its preliminary evaluation of the crisis in June.2011-05-1
Japanese carmaker Mazda recalls 215,000 vehicles in the United States and 11,000 vehicles in China due to power steering flaws. 2010-08-18
Toyota begins recalling 91,903 Japanese vehicles due to an engine defect in its luxury Lexus range and Toyota Crown luxury sedans. 2010-07-5